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Malta Holidays 2026: Public Holidays in Malta
Malta has 14 national public holidays in 2026. 11 of them fall on a weekday and 3 on a weekend. The next public holiday is Feast of the Immaculate Conception on Tuesday, 8 December (in 42 days). There are 5 long weekends and 6 more if you take a bridge day off.
Next public holiday
Feast of the Immaculate Conception
Tuesday, 8 December 2026 · L-Immakulata Kunċizzjoni
Malta public holidays 2026 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | L-Ewwel tas-Sena | Public holiday | |
| Feast of St. Paul's Shipwreck | In-Nawfraġju ta’ San Pawl | Public holiday | |
| Feast of St. Joseph | San Ġużepp | Public holiday | |
| Freedom Day | Jum il-Ħelsien | Public holiday | |
| Good Friday | Il-Ġimgħa l-Kbira | Public holiday | |
| Worker's Day | Jum il-Ħaddiem | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Sette Giugno | Sette Giugno | Public holiday |
| Feast of St.Peter and St.Paul | L-Imnarja | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Assumption Day | Santa Marija | Public holiday |
| Feast of Our Lady of Victories | Il-Vittorja | Public holiday | |
| Independence Day | L-Indipendenza | Public holiday | |
| Feast of the Immaculate Conception Next | L-Immakulata Kunċizzjoni | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Republic Day | Jum ir-Repubblika | Public holiday |
| Christmas Day | Il-Milied | Public holiday |
Data: Nager.Date public holiday database and the vacanza/holidays library (both MIT licence). Dates of religious holidays based on the lunar calendar may shift by a day after official announcements.
Malta holiday calendar 2026
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 1
February 1
March 2
April 1
May 1
June 2
July
August 1
September 2
October
November
December 3
Long weekends in Malta 2026
5 long weekends come for free, and 6 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan
Take off Fri 2 Jan
Sat 7 Feb – Tue 10 Feb
Take off Mon 9 Feb
Thu 19 Mar – Sun 22 Mar
Take off Fri 20 Mar
Sat 28 Mar – Tue 31 Mar
Take off Mon 30 Mar
Fri 3 Apr – Sun 5 Apr
No leave needed
Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May
No leave needed
Sat 27 Jun – Mon 29 Jun
No leave needed
Sat 5 Sep – Tue 8 Sep
Take off Mon 7 Sep
Sat 19 Sep – Mon 21 Sep
No leave needed
Sat 5 Dec – Tue 8 Dec
Take off Mon 7 Dec
Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec
No leave needed